New Venture Lab

Community and regional information on industries, the workforce, business climate, and market access.

A checklist for registering and licensing a business with links to City and State bodies involved in the licensing and registration process.

State resources to start and run a business, get a professional license or certification, drive commercial vehicles, and learn about business owner and employee rights.

Resources for manufacturers in the state.

Information on building permits, inspections, sales tax, and more.

Branch of the federal SBA program that helps entrepreneurs or small business owners start, grow or buy/sell a business through a network of more than 40 expert business advisors working in communities across the state.

Basic federal tax information for small business owners and those looking to start a business: identify your business's structure, employer identification numbers, record keeping, business taxes, and a checklist for all necessary tax-related small business filings.

Access to counseling, loans, and information on business topics from planning to expanding.

Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises.

Business development and expansion tools available through the SBA's entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses.

Support for veterans as they enter the world of business ownership through funding, training, and federal contracting opportunities.

Enabling and empowering women entrepreneurs through advocacy, outreach, education and support.

An organization providing news and resources dedicated to the creation of a dynamic, safe, vital, livable and sustainable downtown as the basis of an economically healthy region.

A platform that connects entrepreneurs to a network of Washington State resource partners to foster innovation, growth, and prosperity.

The region’s business development organization, serving as the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization that supports the success of businesses of all sizes across the Inland Northwest.

Local chapter of the national network of business mentors offering free and confidential one-on-one business counseling by phone, email, and in-person in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

An association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market for professional fellowship, business opportunities, innovation, regulatory expertise and market data.

An independent business newspaper that covers business news in the greater metropolitan area that includes Spokane, Wash., and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Part of the Community Indicators Initiative and maintained by Eastern Washington University's Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis, Spokane Trends gathers and provides data to improve local, private and public decision-making.

Business news from Spokane's daily newspaper. (Only available on GU campus or with a personal digital subscription).

A partnership between Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District with resources to launch and grow a business.